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Every module works independently: import only what you need. This page maps developer goals to starting points. The Module Reference covers every module in depth.

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Find your goal below. The Module column is your import path; Key class is what you instantiate first.

I want to…	Module	Key class
Load a PDF, DOCX, HTML, CSV, or archive	`ingest`	`FileIngestor`
Crawl a website	`ingest`	`WebIngestor`
Load Parquet files or partitioned datasets	`ingest`	`ParquetIngestor`
Ingest XML with schema validation	`ingest`	`XMLIngestor`
Ingest from SQL, Snowflake, Databricks, Kafka, or email	`ingest`	`DBIngestor`, `SnowflakeIngestor`, `DatabricksIngestor`, `StreamIngestor`
Extract clean text and tables from a document	`parse`	`DocumentParser`
Parse complex PDFs with OCR or multi-column layout	`parse`	`DoclingParser`
Chunk text for embedding or RAG	`split`	`TextSplitter`
Normalize text, dates, entities, or encodings	`normalize`	`TextNormalizer`, `EntityNormalizer`
Find named entities (people, orgs, locations) in text	`semantic_extract`	`NERExtractor`
Extract typed relationships from text	`semantic_extract`	`RelationExtractor`
Extract RDF subject–predicate–object triplets	`semantic_extract`	`TripletExtractor`
Build a queryable knowledge graph	`kg`	`GraphBuilder`
Add time-validity (`valid_from` / `valid_until`) to facts	`kg`	`TemporalGraphQuery`
Run graph algorithms (centrality, communities, paths)	`kg`	`GraphAnalyzer`, `CentralityCalculator`
Generate vector embeddings	`embeddings`	`EmbeddingGenerator`
Store and search vectors	`vector_store`	`VectorStore`
Persist a graph in Neo4j or FalkorDB	`graph_store`	`Neo4jStore`, `FalkorDBStore`
Store RDF triples and query with SPARQL	`triplet_store`	`TripletStore`
Deduplicate entities across sources	`deduplication`	`DuplicateDetector`, `EntityMerger`
Detect and resolve contradictory facts	`conflicts`	`ConflictDetector`, `ConflictResolver`
Give an AI agent persistent memory	`context`	`AgentContext`
Ground LLM responses in a knowledge graph (GraphRAG)	`context`	`AgentContext.query_with_reasoning()`
Record AI decisions with a full audit trail	`context`	`AgentContext.record_decision()`
Search past decisions before making a new one	`context`	`AgentContext.find_precedents()`
Trace the causal chain of a decision	`context`	`AgentContext.get_causal_chain()`
Track where every fact came from (W3C PROV-O)	`provenance`	`ProvenanceManager`
Version a graph with checksums and rollback	`change_management`	`TemporalVersionManager`
Auto-generate an OWL schema from a graph	`ontology`	`OntologyGenerator`
Validate a graph against SHACL constraints	`ontology`	`SHACLGenerator`, `OntologyValidator`
Derive new facts from existing knowledge	`reasoning`	`Reasoner`, `GraphReasoner`
Export to RDF Turtle, JSON-LD, or N-Triples	`export`	`RDFExporter`
Export to Parquet for Spark / BigQuery	`export`	`ParquetExporter`
Export for ArangoDB	`export`	`ArangoAQLExporter`
Export to Neo4j or Memgraph via Cypher	`export`	`LPGExporter`
Visualize a knowledge graph interactively	`visualization`	`KGVisualizer`
Run a reproducible multi-step pipeline	`pipeline`	`PipelineBuilder`
Use Semantica from Claude Desktop or Cursor	`mcp_server`	`semantica-mcp`
Bootstrap a graph from verified seed data	`seed`	`SeedDataManager`
Extend Semantica with a custom component	`core`	`PluginRegistry`

Goal-by-Goal Starting Points

Pick your goal to see the minimum imports and a working skeleton.

Turn documents, web pages, or databases into a structured, queryable graph.Pipeline: ingest → parse → semantic_extract → kg

from semantica.ingest import FileIngestor
from semantica.parse import DocumentParser
from semantica.semantic_extract import NERExtractor, RelationExtractor
from semantica.kg import GraphBuilder

sources       = FileIngestor().ingest("report.pdf")
parsed        = DocumentParser().parse_document("report.pdf")

# No API key required: pattern-based extraction
entities      = NERExtractor(method="pattern").extract(parsed)
relationships = RelationExtractor(method="rule").extract(parsed, entities=entities)

graph = GraphBuilder(merge_entities=True).build(
    sources=[{"entities": entities, "relationships": relationships}]
)
print(f"{len(graph.nodes)} nodes, {len(graph.edges)} edges")

Pass method="pattern" to NERExtractor for zero-cost, zero-API-key extraction. Switch to method="llm" with any of the supported providers for higher recall.

See the Quickstart → for a full pipeline with visualization and export.

Ground every LLM response in a structured knowledge graph. Every claim links back to a source node.Module: context

from semantica.context import AgentContext, ContextGraph
from semantica.vector_store import VectorStore
from semantica.llms import Groq

llm = Groq(model="llama-3.3-70b-versatile")

context = AgentContext(
    vector_store=VectorStore(backend="faiss", dimension=768),
    knowledge_graph=ContextGraph(advanced_analytics=True),
)

# Store facts: retrieval uses both vectors and graph structure
context.store("Apple Inc. was co-founded by Steve Jobs in 1976 in Cupertino.")

# GraphRAG query with multi-hop reasoning trace
result = context.query_with_reasoning(
    "Who co-founded Apple?",
    llm_provider=llm,
    max_hops=2,
)
print(result["response"])        # grounded answer
print(result["reasoning_path"])  # multi-hop trace

Next: Context module reference →

Give an AI agent persistent memory, decision tracking, and precedent search across sessions.Module: context

from semantica.context import AgentContext, ContextGraph
from semantica.vector_store import VectorStore

context = AgentContext(
    vector_store=VectorStore(backend="faiss", dimension=768),
    knowledge_graph=ContextGraph(advanced_analytics=True),
    decision_tracking=True,   # required to use record_decision()
)

# Store a memory
context.store("GPT-4 outperforms GPT-3.5 on reasoning benchmarks by 40%.")

# Record a decision with full causal context
decision_id = context.record_decision(
    category="model_selection",
    scenario="Choose LLM for production reasoning pipeline",
    reasoning="GPT-4 benchmark advantage justifies cost increase",
    outcome="selected_gpt4",
    confidence=0.91,
)

# Search past decisions before making a new one
precedents = context.find_precedents("model selection", limit=5)

# Trace what happened downstream from this decision
chain = context.get_causal_chain(decision_id, direction="downstream")

decision_tracking=True is required. Without it, record_decision() raises RuntimeError.

Next: Context module reference →

W3C PROV-O lineage on every fact: source document, extraction method, timestamp, and checksum.Modules: provenance, change_management

from semantica.provenance import ProvenanceManager

prov = ProvenanceManager()

# Track an entity with full source details
prov.track_entity(
    entity_id="entity_1",
    source="DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0023601",
    source_location="Figure 2",
    confidence=0.92,
)

# Retrieve the complete lineage for this entity
lineage = prov.get_lineage("entity_1")

# Version-control the graph with SHA-256 checksums
from semantica.change_management import TemporalVersionManager

manager  = TemporalVersionManager()
snapshot = manager.create_snapshot(kg, "v1.0", "user@example.com", "Initial build")
diff     = manager.diff("v1.0", "v1.1")

Next: Provenance reference → · Change Management reference →

Serialize your knowledge graph for the semantic web, analytics platforms, or graph databases.Module: export

from semantica.export import RDFExporter, ParquetExporter, LPGExporter, ArangoAQLExporter

# RDF: multiple serialization formats
RDFExporter().export(graph, "graph.ttl",    format="turtle")
RDFExporter().export(graph, "graph.jsonld", format="jsonld")

# Parquet: for Spark, BigQuery, Databricks, Snowflake
ParquetExporter().export(graph, "output/graph.parquet")

# Neo4j / Memgraph via Cypher
LPGExporter().export(graph, "graph.cypher")

# ArangoDB AQL inserts
ArangoAQLExporter().export(graph, "graph.aql")

Formats: Turtle · JSON-LD · N-Triples · RDF/XML · Parquet · Cypher · Arrow · OWL · CSV · ArangoDB AQLNext: Export module reference →

Use Semantica from Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, or any MCP-aware tool; no Python code required after setup. 15 tools are available.Step 1: Install

pip install semantica

Step 2: Add to your MCP client config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "semantica": {
      "command": "semantica-mcp"
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "semantica": {
      "command": "semantica-mcp",
      "env": {
        "SEMANTICA_KG_PATH": "/path/to/my_graph.json"
      }
    }
  }
}

Available tools: extract_entities · extract_relations · add_entity · add_relationship · record_decision · query_decisions · find_precedents · get_causal_chain · run_reasoning · get_graph_analytics · export_graph · get_graph_summary

Set SEMANTICA_KG_PATH to persist your graph across restarts. Without it, all data is lost when the server process exits.

Next: MCP Server reference →

Architecture Selection Guidance

Knowledge graph vs. vector store selection

Use a knowledge graph (kg) when you need structured reasoning, multi-hop traversal, provenance, or compliance audit trails.Use a vector store (vector_store) when you need fast fuzzy similarity search over large text corpora and relationships between items don’t matter.Use both together via AgentContext (GraphRAG) to get grounded LLM responses where every claim traces back to a source node.See also: Core Concepts

Fast local pipeline setup

Start with the Quickstart. It builds a complete pipeline (ingest → parse → extract → graph → visualize → export) with no API key required.

Minimum configuration for existing agents

Add AgentContext to equip an existing agent with memory, decision tracking, and precedent search, with no changes to your LLM provider or agent framework required.

from semantica.context import AgentContext, ContextGraph
from semantica.vector_store import VectorStore

context = AgentContext(
    vector_store=VectorStore(backend="faiss", dimension=768),
    knowledge_graph=ContextGraph(advanced_analytics=True),
    decision_tracking=True,
)

Context module reference →

Minimum stack for compliance-ready pipelines

Layer	Module	Key class
Ingestion	`ingest`	`FileIngestor`
Extraction	`semantic_extract`	`NERExtractor`
Graph	`kg`	`GraphBuilder`
Lineage	`provenance`	`ProvenanceManager`
Versioning	`change_management`	`TemporalVersionManager`
Audit export	`export`	`RDFExporter`
Supports HIPAA, SOX, GDPR, and FDA 21 CFR Part 11 audit requirements.

Quickstart: full pipeline in 5 minutes.
Module Reference: every module with examples and common chains.
API Reference: complete class and method documentation.

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